According to reports in Italy, Inter are willing to pay United £12m for the former Sporting Lisbon midfielder.

Inter boss Walter Mazzarri is determined to build a squad capable of challenging for the Serie A title next season and has made Nani one of his main summer transfer targets, according to reports in Italy.

Nani, who joined the Red Devils back in 2007 for £20m, has failed to hold down a place in the first team in recent seasons due to the arrival of Antonio Valencia and the emergence of Adnan Januzaj.

OUTCAST: Nani spent much of last season on the bench [GETTY]

“Inter are willing to pay United £12m for the former Sporting Lisbon midfielder”

Last season the former Sporting man made only 13 appearances for United, the lowest he's made in his time at Old Trafford.

Despite his lack of appearancesthe 27-year-old signed a new five-year-deal at Old Trafford at the start of last season which will see him stay at the club until 2018.

During his time at Old Trafford the Portugal winger has made 146 appearances and scored 25 goals for the Red Devils.